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Wareham girls tennis swings for success as season progresses

Julianna Frye serves during a home game against Old Rochester on May 1. Photos by Grace Roche

For the Wareham High School girls tennis team, its underclassmen-heavy lineup is a strength. Coach Geoff Swett and co-captains Julianna Frye and Nevaeh Smith agreed a…

Hey batter batter! Wareham Little League's opening day

A player on the Dance Innovations VIP Teeball team bolts for first plate. Photos by Brandy Muz

Though the hands gripping the bats may be small, the skills out on the diamond were mighty. Wareham Little League celebrated its opening day at home base, 44…

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Wareham boys basketball beats West Bridgewater, advances to finals

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The Wareham High School boys basketball team have made it to the MIAA finals after beating West Bridgewater High School 80-66 on Tuesday, March 10. The team will play against Georgetown High School, but a date and location have not yet been...

Wareham Vikings boys basketball beats Wahconah Regional to advance to semifinals

The Vikings celebrate their victory. Photos by Grace Roche

WAREHAM — The Wareham Vikings boys basketball team secured a spot at the state semifinals after a win against Wahconah Regional High School on Sunday, March 8. Fans packed the Wareham High School bleachers to watch the Vikings win their home game...

Sweet sixteen means bittersweet goodbye for Vikings girls basketball

Masaydes Perry takes to the court. Photos source: Mike Fortune

A jam packed gymnasium two-and-a-half hours away saw the Wareham Vikings girls basketball team give it their all one last time this season. The team fell 54-51 against Hampshire Regional Middle High School in a tight game, knocking the team out of...

Wareham Tigers girls wrestling pins down state titles

The girls team that brought home massive wins. Photo source by: Wareham Tigers Athletics Association

Months of hard work on the mats paid off in a day full of awards for Wareham. Wareham Tigers Athletics Association Girls Wrestling competed in the first-ever all girls state tournament Saturday, Feb. 28 in Bolton. The Wareham Tigers is one of the...

Vikings Basketball advances in first tournament rounds

Senior Johnny Tompkins drives to the basket. File photo

The winter sports season is heating up in Wareham as both the boys and girls basketball teams have punched their tickets to the next round of tournament play. The Wareham High School girls basketball team advanced after a strong performance in...

Oh shoot! Here's where the Vikings basketball teams shake out in the tournament

The Viking's basketball season isn't over yet. The Wareham High School boys and girls basketball teams learned their postseason fates Saturday, Feb. 21 earning spots in the state tournament field and setting up home game spots. The Vikings boys...

Boys basketball wins the Mitch Kuliga Classic

The team celebrates with their trophy. Photos source: Wareham High School

The regular season may be over, but the boys basketball team is still bringing in the wins. The Wareham boys basketball team won the The Mitch Kuliga Classic Wednesday, Feb. 18 against Bishop Stang High School. The game was a part of the Mitch...

Viking's boys basketball junior hits 1,000 points

Amare Rose goes for the free throw. Photos by Brandy Muz

After four years playing basketball, Wareham High School junior Amare Rose has achieved a goal he says he's had since the moment he stepped onto the court as a Viking. Rose reached 1,000 career points Wednesday, Feb. 11 in a game against the St....

A slam dunk season places Vikings boys and girls basketball teams in the tournaments

Photo by Brandy Muz

The squeaky sounds of sneakers on the court, crowds cheering and nets swooshing isn't over yet for both the Wareham boys and girls basketball teams. Each team has had a successful regular season run, both earning spots in tournaments to compete...

Viking alumni named on University of Rhode Island dean's list

Wareham resident Charlotte Peak was announced to be on the University of Rhode Island’s Fall 2025 Dean’s list. To be included on the Dean’s List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable...

Unified Strength and Conditioning, an uplifting sport

Tyler Maclver stretching before weightlifting. Photos by Brandy Muz

Upbeat workout music, chatter and laughter fills the weight room at Wareham High School on Tuesdays and Thursdays as students pump iron and build muscle together. The Unified Strength and Conditioning team gives the athletes a recreational...

Vikings boys indoor track overcomes season hurdles

Ryland Potter clears the hurdle. Photos by Brandy Muz

Lacing up for a season full of meets, the Wareham High School boys indoor track team looks to make improvements and ready the runners to face opposing schools. The team is coming off of a one win four loss 2024 to 2025 season. The team's season...

Aaron Cote becomes 20th Viking to hit 1,000 career points

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Aaron Cote is yet another Wareham High School basketball player to reach 1,000 career points. Cote, a senior at the high school, hit the milestone only a few high school basketball players reach in the Vikings’ second game of the season against...

Nothing but net: Hoop Shoot sees a full court

Participants at the Jan. 3 event. Photo source: The Wareham New Bedford Elks Lodge

The Wareham New Bedford Elks Lodge saw a slam-dunk success at the Gleason Family YMCA. Boys and girls aged eight to 13-years-old competed for trophies Saturday, Jan. 3 with the opportunity to advance to the state competition in Maynard. Elks...

High school senior Johnny Tompkins reaches 1,000 career points

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After a steal at mid-court, Johnny Tompkins drove to the basket with defenders trailing behind and sunk a layup, giving her 1,000 career points in high school basketball. “I was happy — extremely happy,” Tompkins said. “It was like a finally then I...

Youth basketball players drive for success and development in early part of the season

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Youth basketball season is underway in Wareham with teams not only focused on success in the short term, but also focused on developing the next generation of Wareham High School Vikings. Two Teams from the Wareham Tigers, one of the town’s youth...

Vikings indoor girls track puts heart and sole into the season

Juliana Statkus and Ingrid Beaudoin practice in the halls. Photos by Brandy Muz

The Wareham High School girls track team is racing into a new season with new goals and a positive outlook on what's in store. The team's season kicked off from the starting lines at Wheaton College Wednesday, Dec. 17 against the Tri-County...

How Keenan Peterson is keeping hockey alive in Wareham

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Senior Keenan Peterson is one of two Wareham residents lacing up the skates and hitting the ice this winter not as a Viking, but as a Middleboro Sachem. Since 2022, Wareham High School students have traveled to Middleboro to play hockey after years...

Wareham Tigers youth wrestling continues to grow in program’s early years

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The Wareham Tigers youth wrestling season is underway and head coach Adam Giacomozzi said the program is continuing to grow in its third year with nearly 40 kids participating and six total coaches. The Wareham Tigers Athletics Association is one...

Vikings girls basketball starts season with high energy and two wins

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With winter sports back in action Wareham Week is catching up with each team about the new season, what to expect from each team, who the players to watch are and more. The Wareham High School girls basketball team is off to a 2 win and zero loss...

Powerlifters use their holiday spirit to break records in annual competition

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While wearing a Santa hat and an ugly Christmas sweater most people don’t feel like an athlete, but those at the YMCA would disagree. The annual powerlifting competition at the Gleason Family YMCA took place Saturday, Dec. 13 where 30 competitors...

Vikings boys basketball opens season with strong win at home

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Basketball season is underway for the Wareham High School boys team who took home two state championships in the last three years and is coming off a second round playoff exit. The Vikings opened their season at home against the Old Rochester...

Upper Cape Tech falls to Cape Tech in Thanksgiving football game

A Rams player carries the ball downfield at the Nov. 27 game. Photos by Madison Donahue

BOURNE — The Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School and Cape Cod Regional Technical High School football teams faced off Thursday for a holiday match. Cape Tech beat Upper Cape Tech with a final score of 14 to 6 at the home game at 220...

Vikings football gives fans a game to feast on in season closer

Wareham Cheerleaders welcome the team to Spillane. Photos by Brandy Muz

The Wareham Viking’s football team brought it all to the turf when they took to Spillane Field one last time this season in the 92nd Thanksgiving rivalry game. As dinner plans were discussed in the stands on Thursday, Nov. 27, the players fought...

Vikings earn close victory in annual powderpuff game

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The annual Wareham and Old Rochester powderpuff flag football game came down to the wire but that didn’t stop the Vikings from taking home the win. Every year, girls from Old Rochester Regional High School and Wareham High School face off before...

Wareham Tigers cheerleaders are the main event during annual showcase

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It’s not everyday tigers fly through the air in Wareham, unless the town’s youth cheerleaders are performing. The Wareham Tigers Cheer Athletics hosted their annual showcase for 14 recreational cheerleading teams to hit the mat and show off their...

Former Wareham Gatemen named one of MLB’s best pitchers

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Former Wareham Gatemen now Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was recently named the National League Cy Young winner. The Cy Young is awarded to the best pitcher in each of the two conferences — the National League and American League — that make...

Super bowl comes to Wareham: Tigers send two teams to championship

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It was super bowl Sunday in Wareham as six teams, including two from the Wareham Tigers, hit Spillane Field Nov. 9 to try and claim their respective championships. The Wareham Tigers Mites and Midgets teams both punched their tickets to the super...